The murder of Roger Ackroyd: a Hecule Poirot mystery
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Published:
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co., [2006].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
288 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
720L
Status:
Description
A widow's sudden suicide sparks rumors that she murdered her first husband, was being blackmailed, and was carrying on a secrey affair with the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. The following evening, Ackroyd is murdered in his locked study, but not before receiving a letter identifying the widow's blackmailer. Kings Abbot is crawling with suspects and it's up to famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to solve the case.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1579126278, 9781579126278
UPC:
9781579126278
Lexile measure:
720
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, c1926.
Description
A widow's sudden suicide sparks rumors that she murdered her first husband, was being blackmailed, and was carrying on a secrey affair with the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. The following evening, Ackroyd is murdered in his locked study, but not before receiving a letter identifying the widow's blackmailer. Kings Abbot is crawling with suspects and it's up to famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to solve the case.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Christie, A. (2006). The murder of Roger Ackroyd: a Hecule Poirot mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2006. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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691f5147-5a0d-0713-7aa3-e953a9125dde
Record Information
| Last Sierra Extract Time | Dec 14, 2024 08:06:24 AM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Dec 14, 2024 08:08:42 AM |
| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Dec 14, 2024 10:21:03 PM |
MARC Record
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